Constructing Connections
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Constructing Connections is the official audio series of the Constructors Association of Western PA, designed to keep our members informed, engaged, and connected. Tune in for the latest industry updates, exclusive event highlights, and valuable insights that help you build success. Whether it's networking opportunities, training sessions, or key industry trends, we bring you the conversations that matter most.
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The show focuses on industry updates, networking opportunities, training sessions, and key trends within the highway construction sector. Episode topics include exclusive highlights from CAWP events, discussions on new regulations affecting construction, and interviews with industry leaders about best practices and innovations in construction management.

Constructing Connections is the official audio series of the Constructors Association of Western PA, designed to keep our members informed, engaged, and connected. Tune in for the latest industry updates, exclusive event highlights, and valuable insights that help you build success. Whether it’s networking opportunities, training sessions, or key industry trends, we bring you the conversations that matter most.
In this episode of Constructing Connections, Rich Barcaskey interviews Alex Etchen, Vice President of Government Relations for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) to discuss the impact of recent executive orders and legislation on the construction industry.
Key topics include:
- Challenges of navigating executive orders
- Significance of the ”One Big, Beautiful Bill”
- Critical needs for the upcoming federal highway reauthorization
The conversation emphasizes the importance of advocacy and communication between contractors and their congressional representatives.

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